Ex-SC judges could soon be appointed NHRC chiefs
The Home Ministry has moved the Cabinet to amend the recruitment process of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Naga Issue
Solution to the Naga issue should not disturb peace in his State- Manipur CM
Electoral Reform Debates
Electoral reform is change in electoral systems to improve how public desires are expressed in election results.
Women’s Reservation Bill
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to get the long-pending Women’s Reservation Bill passed in the Lok Sabha.
Aayog forms panel for ‘intelligent’ transport
The NITI Aayog has set up a national-level committee constituting officials from various ministries and States to develop a roadmap for the implementation of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) policy.
NHRC Reforms
Why is it in news? The National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the police , after the family of wanted criminal alleged that…
Opposition rejects simultaneous polls
Most Opposition parties responded negatively to Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat’s assertion on Wednesday that the Election Commission would be ready to hold simultaneous elections by September 2018.
8 out of 10 Indians have faced online harassment
Why in News? Eight out of 10 people in India have experienced some form of online harassment 41% of women having faced sexual harassment on the web Reported by…
Untrained teachers can now access training material
To acquire required qualification by 2019 Fifteen lakh untrained school teachers have enrolled for a training course with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) AIM: to get themselves…
Can India protect Rohingya women and children, SC asks govt
QUESTION ASKED BY SC Can India live up to its international commitments and protect a large section of humanity comprising Rohingya women, children, the sick and the old who are…